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15 Best Forbidden City & Tiananmen Tours

The Forbidden City entries that actually work: guided walks with tickets secured, Tiananmen Square registration handled and small groups that thread the 980 buildings with a plan. Tickets sell out a week ahead; this is not a walk-up site anymore.

3.Private All-Inclusive Day Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Mutianyu Great Wall

Experience Beijing's highlights with this private all-inclusive tour visiting Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Mutianyu Great Wall, with expert guides and seamless logistics.

★ 5.0

“Wendy provided tremendous supporting information at each location we visited on this daytrip highlighted by a beautiful afternoon at the Great Wall.”

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4.4-Hour Small Group Tour to Forbidden City with Entry Tickets

Discover Beijing’s Forbidden City with this small-group tour, led by expert guides, including Skip-the-Line tickets, plus optional Tiananmen Square or Jingshan Park visits.

★ 5.0

“Great tour! Directions and communication were clear. Our guide (Mike) was professional, friendly and provided lots of useful information.”

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5.Beijing: Tiananmen Square Registration Service(Ticket)

Simplify your visit to Tiananmen Square with this registration service. Easy, quick, and affordable—ideal for hassle-free access to Beijing's iconic site.

★ 4.5

“The service is perfect. We arrived to Tienammen square already registered and the entrance to the square was easy and fast. Several check points to pass through but easily passed thanks to the pre-registration.”

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6.Beijing 10h Mini Group: Great Wall, Forbidden City,Tiananmen Sq.

Discover Beijing's top sights—Forbidden City, Great Wall at Mutianyu, Tiananmen Square, and Houhai Lake—on a small-group tour with expert guides for authentic experiences.

★ 5.0

“Fantastic day out. The tour guide Rocky really knew his stuff and could answer all questions. He was able to navigate us around the massive crowds very well as it was the national holiday week when we went. Rocky also took a lot of excellent…”

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8.Beijing Forbidden City Ticket Booking (Optional: guide service)

Book your skip-the-line Forbidden City ticket for quick access in Beijing. Optional guided tours and galleries available for an enriching experience.

★ 5.0

“Summer from Lily's Tour Company provided a thorough and informative tour of the Forbidden City. She has deep knowledge of the Forbidden City and the history of the Ming and Qing dynasty rulers. Summer's English vocabulary is soRead more”

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10.Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square Tickets and Tours

Discover Beijing’s top sights with this guided tour of the Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square for just $5. Enjoy expert guides, rich history, and hassle-free tickets.

★ 5.0

“Linda was extremely helpful and friendly! She did a perfect job explaining everything and it was amazing! She offered to take pictures and gave us an opportunity to use the restroom and eat or drink. She is really good at her job and everything flew…”

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12.2-Day Mini Group to Great Wall, Forbidden City & Top Highlights

Discover Beijing’s top sights over two days with a small-group tour featuring the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and more—no shopping detours.

★ 5.0

“We had a terrific day with Lisa Liu as our guide to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall at Mu Tian Yu. She kept us informed and gave us a lot of flexibility to determine meal options. We hope to see her…”

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13.4-Hour Private Beijing Walking Tour of the Forbidden City

Discover Beijing's highlights on a private 4-hour guided tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City, with personalized attention and flexible options.

★ 5.0

“We had a lovely morning with Lily exploring Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. She was super organised and navigated the massive crowds efficiently, making sure we were comfortable and safe throughout. She was also very knoRead more”

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14.Beijing Classic Full-Day Tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace and Temple of Heaven

Explore Beijing’s top sights on this full-day tour including the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven, with expert guides and included lunch.

★ 4.0

“This was a one-day tour of the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, and Summer Palace. Our guide, Murphy, was wonderful — very friendly, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable. He shared fascinating insights about both ancient and modern China, and the included lunch was very tasty. The…”

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15.Beijing Essential Full-Day Tour including Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square

Discover Beijing's highlights on this full-day tour—including the Great Wall at Badaling, Forbidden City, and Tiananmen Square—with expert guides and seamless transport.

★ 4.5

“Lots of sales pitches for jade, tea and Chinese medicine. Also cash needed for cable car and tips . Otherwise it was a very good trip”

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More Forbidden City & Tiananmen Tours

5.0Mini Group Discovery Forbidden City Tour with Hotel Pickup option$36.00 4.6Beijing: Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City Entry Tickets3 - 9 hours$27 5.0Beijing Private Tour: 2 Days Forbidden City and Mutianyu Great Wall VIP Tour$369.39 5.0Forbidden City Private Walking Tour with Optional Sights$90.00 4.8Beijing:Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square Private Tour4 - 8 hours$13 5.0Mini Group: Beijing Forbidden City Tour with Great Wall Hiking at Mutianyu$159.00 5.0Private Full Day Tour: Forbidden City, Tiananmen & Summer Palace$130.00 5.0Half Day Mini Group Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square, No Shops$24.99 5.0T-Square & Forbidden City Group Tours with Optional Sights$35.00 5.0All Inclusive Private Day Tour: Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace$138.00 5.0Beijing Private Tour of Temple of Heaven, Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City$100.30 4.9Forbidden City, Summer Palace & Temple of Heaven Tour8 hours$99 4.9Beijing: Mutianyu Great Wall & Forbidden City /Summer Palace10 hours$25 4.5Forbidden City (The Palace Museum) Ticket Booking$9.90 4.3Beijing:Forbidden City & Tian’anmen Square with entry ticket4 - 6 hours$30 5.0Forbidden City Ticket$10.90 4.0Beijing Historical Tour I – Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven$93.00 4.9Beijing: Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City Private Tour$97 5.0Mutianyu Great Wall, Forbidden City & Tiananmen, Private Day Trip$99.00 5.0Beijing: Highlights of Forbidden City Private Walking Tour4 - 8 hours$67 4.5Beijing: Tiananmen Square Entry Registration1 day$3.69 5.0Great Wall & Forbidden City Layover Small Group Tour (9AM-5PM)$150.00 5.0Forbidden City Ticket and Private Tour$114.87 5.0Forbidden City Ticket Booking$9.80